Pūriri/Hinau Street neighbours are amazing!
I would just like to give a shout out to the wonderful neighbours around Pūriri and Hinau Streets. I knocked on the doors in the block adjacent to my home tonight in another attempt to find my cat Darcy.
Not only had neighbours already looked for him and kept my flyer from 2 weeks ago, but they even already knew his name when I introduced myself! I have also received messages over the past couple of weeks from various neighbours with sightings of cats who might be him (including, I must say, from lovely people in adjacent suburbs).
I am very moved by everyone's kindness - in spite of my intrusion on a dark and wet Monday night - and while I have not yet found Darcy, I take comfort in the thought that there are many caring people keeping an eye out for him.
You all rock! Thank you!
Here is my listing for Darcy on the Lost Pet Register, should anyone still spot him: www.lostpet.co.nz...
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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60% Yes, supporting people is important!
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25.7% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.3% ... It is complicated
Addictive Eaters Anonymous
After ten years of depression, my life had hit rock bottom
I remember being ‘different’ around food for most of my life. This included things such as being the person who had two cream buns at morning tea when everyone else had one; eating icing sugar by the spoonful directly from the packet; and being the family member who went into the kitchen after dinner to eat the leftovers. There are numerous other examples – too many to list. I could overeat anything. If I couldn’t get my preferred favourites (e.g. chocolate), I’d be eating the vegetables.
Poll: Do you have a go-to adverse-weather checklist for your family? ☔⚠️
As reported in the Press, the same low-pressure system that lashed the North Island over the weekend is now making its way south, bringing heavy rain and strong winds with it. It’s a soggy start to the week for many of us.
With more wild weather on the cards, we’re curious: do you have a go-to adverse-weather checklist for your family? Or are you more of a “grab the torches and hope for the best” household?
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42.1% Yes - we like to be prepared
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42.1% Nah
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15.8% This is on my to-do list!
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